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Japan in Africa

TOKYO, Japan, August 21, 2016 (TICAD/WPost) -- On August 27 and 28, the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) – the key platform to drive Japan’s development initiatives in Africa – will be held in Nairobi, Kenya.

While Africa has made great gains since the turn of the century, the collapse in prices of natural resources, the Ebola crisis and the rise of violent extremismand terrorism have highlighted the fragility of African development. The upcoming conference offers a timely opportunity to address the important challenges Africa faces today.

Tanzania Catalyst for Russian Growth

By Damas Kanyabwoya

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, May 04, 2016 (The Citizen) — It is clear that Russia is seeking business and economic breakthrough with Tanzania. Whether it is part of its geopolitical adventures or genuine efforts to lessen economic sanctions imposed on it by the West after its forays into Ukraine, it is difficult to tell.

SHANGHAI, China, March 13, 2016 (ChinAfrica) -- Of these events, what impressed him most were two international forums held in South Africa and Italy in September and October 2015 in succession, reflecting the different interests audiences in developed and developing countries have in China.

Russia steps up economic investment in Zimbabwe.

MOSCOW, March 3, 2016 (Buziness Africa) -- Over the years, Russia and Zimbabwe have maintained strong cordial relations in all significant spheres and the prospects of broadening cooperation are very bright. Right now, Russia is stepping up economic investment in Zimbabwe. Russia-Zimbabwe economic partnership will blossom in coming years as the groundwork for this new chapter in their economic diplomacy was laid when Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe met President Vladimir Putin in Moscow in May 2015.